Ive never been in a serious car accident.
But Ill keep wearing my seatbelt ....just in case...cause statistics tell us ....it happens to some people with some frequency
And Im really looking out more for the animals welfare, than myself.
My pack is also light enough I dont mind carrying it everywhere, downhill to water, up to summits, it simply isnt something I have a desire to drop. Much of the time I dont really know its there.